BY DAVE LINK ENGLEWOOD – Gatlinburg-Pittman’s Maddy Newman made the best of a 2-plus-hour ride to McMinn Central on Monday afternoon. “I took me a good nap on the bus on the way here,” the 6-foot-1 senior forward said, “but I think our team … [Read more...]
5STAR PHOTOS: Gatlinburg-Pittman Lady Highlanders vs. McMinn Central Chargerettes – March 9, 2023
MURFREESBORO — Check out the gallery from the 2023 TSSAA Class 2A State Quarterfinal between Gatlinburg-Pittman's Lady Highlanders and McMinn Central's Chargerettes on Thursday, March 9, 2023, at Middle Tennessee State. All photo galleries are … [Read more...]
DIVISION I GIRLS STATE: McMinn Central free-throw shooting proves key in Class 2A state quarterfinal win over Gatlinburg-Pittman
BY JESSE SMITHEY MURFREESBORO — Johnny Morgan, the longtime McMinn Central coach with more than 1,000 wins to his credit, still got a little nervous before the Chargerettes' Class 2A state quarterfinal Thursday. But it had nothing to with the … [Read more...]
THE SCORER’S BOOK: Gatlinburg-Pittman tops Alcoa again; Sevier County wins 3rd region in a row; Oneida claims Region 2-1A
BY JESSE SMITHEY No teams had their seasons conclude Wednesday night. Just region championships won. And region championships lost. All the girls teams who played Wednesday are in Saturday's state sectionals (substate). Here's what you … [Read more...]
Gatlinburg-Pittman tops Alcoa for girls District 2-2A Title; Oak Ridge downs Karns for 3-4A title; Fulton wins controversial girls district finale vs. LC
BY JESSE SMITHEY Alcoa and Gatlinburg-Pittman put on another classic. Oak Ridge got the better of Karns in Round 3. And an on-court altercation sullied Fulton's big upset over Lenoir City. Get caught up on Monday's postseason … [Read more...]
5STAR PHOTOS: Gatlinburg-Pittman Highlanders at Alcoa Tornadoes – Friday, Feb. 3, 2023 (girls and boys basketball)
ALCOA — The Alcoa basketball teams played host to rival Gatlinburg-Pittman on Friday, Feb. 3, 2023. See all the photos — about 85 combined — we have from BOTH GAMES thanks to Charles Mays Media. Should you be interested in purchasing a photo or … [Read more...]
GAME OF INCHES: Alcoa boys’ rally and hold on against G-P after final-shot ruling; Lady Tornadoes sweep G-P to earn 1-seed
BY DAVE LINK ALCOA – An inch or so was the difference between the Alcoa and Gatlinburg-Pittman boys’ basketball teams Friday night. Alcoa rallied from a 14-point deficit early in the fourth quarter and pulled out a 63-62 home victory – but only … [Read more...]
2022 All-5Star Preps Girls Basketball Team
ALL-5STAR PREPS 2021-22 GIRLS BASKETBALL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Jennifer Sullivan, Bearden UNDERCLASSMAN OF THE YEAR: Sydney Mains, Catholic COACH OF THE YEAR: Justin Underwood, Bearden Underwood led Bearden to a 36-3 mark and the … [Read more...]
5STAR PHOTOS: Gatlinburg-Pittman vs. York Institute – March 10, 2022
MURFREESBORO - Below you'll find a photo gallery from the Gatlinburg-Pittman girls' basketball team's Class 2A semifinal against York Institute on Thursday, March 10, 2022. All photos were shot by Danny Parker. This gallery is presented FREE TO … [Read more...]
York Institute steals one late in OT and defeats Gatlinburg-Pittman, 66-65, in state semifinals
BY JESSE SMITHEY MURFREESBORO - As dominant and game-changing as Maddy Newman was in Thursday's Class 2A state semifinal, she also left MTSU's Murphy Center every bit as humbled and motivated. The 6-foot-2 standout sophomore from the … [Read more...]